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Thomas K. Hervey. The Book of Christmas
The Book of Christmas
Table of Contents
THE BOOK OF CHRISTMAS
INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER
Footnote
Part First. THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Footnote
FEELINGS OF THE SEASON
SIGNS OF THE SEASON
Part Second. THE CHRISTMAS DAYS
THE CHRISTMAS DAYS
ST. THOMAS'S DAY
CHRISTMAS EVE
CHRISTMAS DAY
ST. STEPHEN'S DAY
NEW YEAR'S EVE
Footnote
NEW YEAR'S DAY
TWELFTH DAY AND TWELFTH NIGHT
SAINT DISTAFF'S DAY
CONCLUSION
STANDARD LIBRARY BOOKS
LATEST ADDITIONS TO ROBERTS BROTHERS' CATALOGUE
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Thomas K. Hervey
Descriptive of the Customs, Ceremonies, Traditions, Superstitions, Fun, Feeling, and Festivities of the Christmas Season
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Yet are they, for the most part, eras to count our losses by. Beside them, in the calendar of the heart, is written many a private note, not to be read without bitter tears:—
